Some travelers say that Myanmar is amazingly and pristinely beautiful, but its transportation services, including domestic flights, are quite backward compared to those of other countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Vietnam. I think the view is true in some aspects but not comprehensive. Here I want to share you my real experience on Mann Yatanarpon Airlines, one of eight domestic airlines operating Yangon-Bagan route in Myanmar, when I fly from Yangon to Bagan.Fly from Yangon to Bagan: At the AirportThe Yangon International Airport is about 15 kilometers far from the Yangon downtown. It took me 30 minutes to get there (at 5.30 a.m.) by taxi in normal traffic, but if you travel in rush hours, it will take you over an hour, even two ones. In the Yangon airport, domestic flights take off from Terminal 3, which is smaller and older than Terminal 1&2 for international fights. When I arrived at the terminal, it was already teeming with tourists.
The domestic airline check-in…